Sony Ericsson, the joint venture between LM Ericsson and Sony Corp, launched a mobile camera, sort of, dubbed the ROB-1.
Sporting a small camera, the sphere-like device moves about on three wheels, steered via a Bluetooth connection to a cell phone up to 50m away. Its onboard camera can pivot upward by 70 degrees or down by 20 degrees. Snap a picture and it's stored in the device's onboard memory or sent to your phone.
"This is a great gadget for people who really like testing the latest technology firsthand and having fun with new applications," said Ulf Persson, corporate vice president and head of accessories for the company. "Just like the Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Car which appealed to a wide range of gadget fans, we believe that ROB-1 will become the `must have' Bluetooth gadget to show off to friends and family."
The device is 11cm in diameter and can move forward, backward and around corners. Its camera can transmit live images back to the phone controlling it. It's expected to go on sale by the fall, but a price wasn't disclosed.
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